Steve Pond is TheWrap’s Executive Editor, Awards and has been writing and overseeing awards coverage on the site since 2009. He spent decades writing about film, television, music and the entertainment industry for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Premiere, New York Times, Playboy and many other publications. He is the author of the L.A. Times bestseller “The Big Show,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Academy Awards based on 15 years of unprecedented access to that show.
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Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach.
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Jill Soloway, Magic Johnson Headline SXSW Speakers Lineup
Next year’s festival will give interactive, film and music passholders more access to programs outside their area
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Francis Ford Coppola Unveils Blend of Movies, Theater and Live Sports at UCLA
Writer-director worked on the campus of his alma mater to create his new vision for “live cinema”
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Peter Scolari’s Late Emmy Nomination Scores ‘Girls’ Its Only Nod This Year
Previous nominee Peter MacNicol lost his eligibility in the guest actor category
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Academy Takes the Secrecy Out of Its Secret Committees
Changing a long-standing but controversial process, AMPAS members will now vote for and know their branch reps
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Academy Doesn’t Show Much Appetite for Change in Board of Governors Voting
Election doubles African-Americans, but female representation could actually drop with one branch runoff remaining
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‘Men Go to Battle’ Filmmakers on How You Can Make a Huge Period Piece on a Tiny Budget
Zachary Treitz and Kate Lyn Sheil tell TheWrap about shooting their Civil War drama on a shoestring
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Emmy Predictions, Variety and Reality: Make Way for John Oliver and Samantha Bee
The late-night shakeup has upended the variety-talk competition — now, can somebody spruce up that dull reality-competition category?
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Emmy Predictions, Movies and Miniseries: ‘O.J. Simpson’ Moves In for the Kill
There’s not much question which miniseries will dominate in these categories, but the competition is still fierce
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Emmy Predictions, Comedy: Broadcast TV Tries Desperately to Hang On
Emmy hopefuls “Black-ish” and “The Last Man on Earth” vie to join “Modern Family” in the categories that are still open to broadcast shows
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Emmy Predictions, Drama: In With ‘Mr. Robot,’ Out With ‘Downton Abbey’
Hot newcomers and departing faves will figure prominently in the drama series categories
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GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights to Feminist Animated Film ‘Miss Hokusai’
Distributor plans Oscar-qualifying run and subsequent expansion for Japanese-made coming-of-age period drama
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Academy Aims to Crack Down on ‘Over the Top’ Oscar Parties – Watch Out, Peggy Siegal
New rule says Academy members can’t attend events “reasonably perceived to unduly influence members” … but who decides?
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Academy Tweaks Oscars Rules, Campaign Regulations
New rules make Oscar-qualifying runs stricter and prevent members from attending music performances and other events
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Academy Sets Dates for Oscar Nominations, Voting
The timetable moves the nominations back to a Tuesday in late January
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Academy Scores Record Diversity With New Members – But What About Next Year?
AMPAS invited hundreds of women and minorities to join, but they’ll have to do it again and again to reach their goal
